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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Wednesday emphasized that India has made significant progress in advancing its Neighbourhood First and Act East policies during the recently concluded meetings of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) and Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC)...
On July 17, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar participated in the inaugural BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Bangkok, Thailand..
The retreat brought together foreign ministers from all seven BIMSTEC member countries, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, which currently holds the chairmanship of BIMSTEC..
During the BIMSTEC Retreat, the Foreign Ministers emphasized the significance of engaging in discussions and collaborating on global and United Nations-related matters, such as the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing climate change..
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Don Pramudwinai, chaired the Retreat, which saw the participation of Foreign Ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka..
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